Overview
- The club announced Tuesday, November 10, 2026, that it had dismissed Cahuzac after nine matches in charge, a spell that produced three wins and six defeats.
- Lens' decision follows a humiliating 1-9 home loss to Côme in the Champions League on November 4 and a 1-2 defeat to Marseille that left the team 11th in Ligue 1.
- This is the club's second managerial exit of the season, coming after Dino Toppmöller was removed in September and making a third change likely before year-end.
- RC Lens' hierarchy is reported to favor a return by Pierre Sage but faces the practical barrier that he remains under contract at Crystal Palace and is not yet officially available.
- Players, supporters and pundits have sharply criticized the club's sporting decisions and the role of sporting director Jean-Louis Leca, raising questions about governance and the need to restore confidence quickly.